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The 11th edition of this classic best-seller retains the extensive and integrated cross-cultural and multicultural coverage, the proven Guidepost-Checkpoint learning system, and the balance between research and real-life applications that have made this text a long time favorite of students and faculty. In the warmly-written and engaging style that is their hallmark, Papalia, Olds, and Feldman once again paint an engaging chronological portrayal of development through the lifespan. This new edition features enhanced treatment of brain development and evolutionary psychology research as well as new Research in Action features highlighting interesting and timely topics.

Part 1 About Human Development

Chapter 1: The Study of Human Development

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: AN EVER-EVOLVING FIELD

THE STUDY OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: BASIC CONCEPTS

INFLUENCES ON DEVELOPMENT

PAUL B. BALTES'S LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH

Chapter 2: Theory and Research

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BASIC THEORETICAL ISSUES

THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES

RESEARCH METHODS

Part 2 Beginnings

Chapter 3: Forming a New Life

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CONCEIVING NEW LIFE

MECHANISMS OF HEREDITY

NATURE AND NURTURE: INFLUENCES OF HEREDITY AND ENVIRONMENT

PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 4: Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years